Whiteness and the Western God: The Epistemological Caste System

In a caste-based epistemology, whiteness is positioned at the top of the social hierarchy, and the Western conception of God is positioned at the top of the spiritual and religious hierarchy. This is not accidental—it is a reinforced epistemological system designed to dictate not only who holds power, but how reality is known, interpreted, and controlled.

The Epistemological Caste System: A Structure of Knowing and Being

A caste system is not just about social stratification; it is also an epistemological structure—a framework that dictates who gets to know, who gets to define knowledge, and who is trusted to interpret truth. In this system:

1. Whiteness sits at the top of the social hierarchy – determining whose experiences, histories, and cultures are deemed legitimate, civilized, and authoritative.

2. The Western God sits at the top of the religious hierarchy – defining who is sacred, what is holy, and what is considered divinely ordained.

These two hierarchies function together to shap…